Forventningers betydning i forhold til opplevelsen av smerter

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Pain is a widespread and increasing heath related problem. This thesis is based on expectations role in pain experience, and what consequence expectations makes in placebo responses. The gate control-theory is reviewed to give a physiological basis for the pain experience, and both expectations and placebo responses are described. With reference to research within this field, this thesis discuss how expectations and placebo responses can lead to adequate therapeutic interventions, with the goal to reduce pain and negative consequences of pain conditions. This work also discuss the challenge, both in treatment and in research, when it comes to use and development of effective and preventive treatment strategies aimed at long-term pain conditions.